As heavy rain continues to hit large parts of the UK, David Jordan from the
Environment Agency advises what to do if you are affected by flooding.

Communities were today bracing themselves for the risk of further flooding as almost four inches more rain could fall by the end of the day, the Met Office said.

The Environment Agency has issued 73 flood warnings for rivers, and more than 150 less serious flood alerts, with the North East and the Pennines expected to fare the worst.

Dozens of people were evacuated from their homes in Morpeth, Northumberland, in northeast England before the River Wansbeck overwhelmed flood defences and the waters swept large tree trunks down the river.